The Management
The Management
Mr. Naveed Uddin
Senior Manager IT
Mr. Naveed Uddin BS (Hamdard University) and PGDIT (CQU Australia)
Mr. Naveed Uddin BS (Hamdard University) and PGDIT (CQU Australia)
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Mr. Mazhar-ud-Deen has joined Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Company Ltd. (FOTCO) as Chief Operating Officer in March 2025. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the oil and gas industry, he has held pivotal roles in global energy companies, including Shell and Gas & Oil Pakistan. His expertise encompasses sales, marketing, business development, CAPEX management, compliance, HSE, engineering, and talent development, consistently delivering strategic expansion and bottom-line results.
In his recent role as General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited, he played a pivotal role in expanding the nationwide retail network, optimizing supply chain operations, and driving business profitability.
During his 28-year tenure at Shell Pakistan Ltd., he demonstrated dynamic leadership across Retail, Aviation, Lubricants, and Marketing, driving business transformation and multimillion-dollar growth. His strategic initiatives led to successful business turnarounds, effective industry lobbying, crisis management, and B2B excellence, impacting markets across Pakistan, the Middle East, and beyond.
He holds an MBA in Marketing & MIS from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, and a Bachelor’s degree from Government College, Lahore. An alumnus of Aitchison College, he combines academic rigor with hands-on industry experience. Beyond his executive roles, he has served as a Board Director for Shell Oman Marketing SAOG and Shell Energy Pakistan, bringing governance expertise and adeptly translating strategic vision into successful execution.
Muhammad Faisal Farooq is a seasoned energy sector professional with 15 years of experience spanning project management, commercial operations, and business development across power generation (conventional + renewables) and LNG sectors. He has delivered large-scale projects and commercial initiatives that strengthen Pakistan’s energy infrastructure while advancing the country’s energy transition.
At Engro, Faisal led commercial operations for Pakistan’s first LNG terminal (3.75 MTPA), driving initiatives in virtual LNG and regulatory alignment. At EPCL, he developed alternate energy studies that enhanced business competitiveness and contributed to the successful completion of the Hydrogen Peroxide project. At EEL, he directed the feasibility of a 70 MW hybrid solar-wind project, designed to offset ~100,000 tons of CO₂ annually. At EPTL, he delivered Pakistan’s first 2×330 MW indigenous Thar coal plant valued at $1.2B, overseeing construction through commissioning, and later managed a $75M O&M portfolio that achieved zero unplanned downtime while ensuring reliability and operational excellence.
His career includes technical and project execution roles at K-Electric, Orient Energy Systems, and Siemens where he contributed to combined-cycle upgrades, operations and maintenance and QA/QC standardization across multiple business units. These experiences provided a strong technical base that complements his commercial and strategic leadership.
Faisal holds an Executive MBA from IBA Karachi and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from NED University and has been recognized with multiple Individual and Team Excellence Awards for his contributions across his tenure in various organizations.
With a proven ability to bridge commercial strategy, technical execution and regulatory alignment, Faisal is committed to driving growth, strengthening partnerships with regulators and investors, and reinforcing FOTCO & FTTL’s position as leaders in Pakistan’s evolving energy landscape. His track record highlights his capacity to take on larger strategic responsibilities in the sector.
Brigadier Syed Junaid Iqbal, SI(M) (Retd) was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery, Pakistan Army in March 1987. Over the course of approximately 32 years of military service, he held various important positions encompassing Command, Staff, and Instructional roles, both inland and abroad. He is a graduate of prestigious institutions including the Command & Staff College Quetta, Royal Jordanian Command & Staff College in Amman, Jordan, and the National Defence University in Islamabad.
Brigadier Junaid’s illustrious career includes serving as a proud representative of the Pakistan Army as a United Nations Military Observer in the former Yugoslavia (now Bosnia), where he played a crucial role in peacekeeping efforts. Additionally, he served as a Senior Instructor at the Zimbabwe National Defence University in Harare, contributing to the professional development of senior military officers of Zimbabwe Defence Forces.
Furthermore, Brigadier Junaid brings extensive administrative and support services expertise, having previously led these functions within a strategic organization. His diverse background and wealth of experience make him a valuable addition to Team FOTCO, where he assumed the role of Company Secretary on 6th February 2024.
Mr. Khalid Bin Saif joined Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Company Ltd. (FOTCO) in October 2025 as Head of HSE. With over 30 years of diversified experience in the oil and gas industry, he brings extensive expertise in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Logistics, Supply Chain operations, and Contract Management across Pakistan and the Middle East.
Prior to joining FOTCO, he held several leadership roles at Shell Pakistan and Shell Middle East, where he successfully managed HSE operations, Logistics transformation projects, and operational safety initiatives in Pakistan, UAE, Oman, and Iraq. During his tenure, he played a key role in strengthening safety compliance frameworks, implementing behavioral-based safety programs (BBS), and promoting a proactive safety culture aligned with international standards/industry best practices.
He has significant experience in risk assessment, incident prevention, emergency response planning, warehousing, road transport safety, and supply chain optimization. He also led multiple initiatives focused on improving operational efficiency, enhancing contractor management, and developing local talent through training and competency-building programs.
Recognized for his strategic mindset and collaborative leadership style, Mr. Khalid is committed to driving operational excellence, sustainable workplace practices, and continuous improvement across organizational functions.
He holds an MBA from Preston University and an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Karachi.
Mr. Naveed Uddin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hamdard University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT) from Central Queensland University, Australia. He is a seasoned and result-driven Senior Technology Executive with over 17 years of extensive experience in the Information Technology domain, with core expertise in Software Development, Project Management, IT Infrastructure Management, and IT Governance.
In his previous roles, he was Accountable for project management, strategic planning, software application development, technical project training, presentations, quality assurance, implementation and testing procedures and all related responsibilities that ensure successful delivery of projects.
Currently, Mr. Naveed is the Head of IT at Fauji Oil Terminal and Distribution Company Ltd. (FOTCO), Pakistan’s first state-of-the-art dedicated oil terminal designed to handle the import and distribution of petroleum products. FOTCO plays a vital role in the country’s energy supply chain by managing large-scale marine oil terminal operations with international safety and operational standards.
In his leadership capacity at FOTCO, Mr. Naveed is spearheading the implementation of cutting-edge IT solutions, including a full-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system using Odoo. This ERP initiative covers key business functions such as Finance, Procurement, Inventory Management, Human Resources, Maintenance, Operations, and many upcoming modules.
He is also actively working on enhancing FOTCO’s cybersecurity posture, infrastructure resilience, and digital governance frameworks, positioning the company for long-term growth and sustainability in a technology-driven future.
Mr. Naveed’s strategic foresight, combined with hands-on expertise, continues to transform FOTCO’s IT landscape and reinforce its commitment to operational excellence and digital innovation.